Deep research and expert guides on maintaining your visual health.
24-Hour IOP Monitoring: Emerging Home and Implantable Technologies Glaucoma management is poised for a transformation as novel 24-hour intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring tools come into practice. Traditional office IOP checks miss the nocturnal and early-morning spikes that many patients experience (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). In 2025, home-accessible rebound tonometers, cont...
Caffeine, L-Theanine, and IOP in Glaucoma Glaucoma patients often wonder whether common stimulants or supplements might affect their eye pressure (intraocular pressure, IOP). Caffeine – a central nervous system stimulant found in coffee, tea and energy drinks – can transiently raise blood pressure and may influence IOP. By contrast, L-theanine (an amino acid abundant in green tea) is known for c...
The pressure of the fluid inside the eye, which helps keep the eye its shape. Keeping this pressure in a safe range is important because high pressure is the main risk factor for glaucoma and optic nerve damage.
